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Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
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The EV price war is here, and it's “no pain, no gain” for automakers
It will take cost cuts for parts, better manufacturing efficiency and, in some cases, ramped-up production of gasoline trucks to get to the price and availability shoppers want of EVs.
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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hike
An Electrify America price hike appears to impose the biggest upcharge (by percentage) on drivers who charge regularly and have the Pass+ membership.
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Ioniq 6 range, Mazda PHEV, GM battery flexibility, EV tax credit price caps: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker promised “radically simplified” future EVs with smaller batteries? And which one doesn’t see 300-mile EVs as the future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 3, 2023. One of the...
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Treasury lifts EV tax credit confusion over SUV price cap
What is an SUV? The IRS says look at the EPA info on the window sticker.
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Ford CEO: Future EVs will be “radically simplified,” use smaller batteries
Ford is working on next-generation EVs with a focus on simplicity, leaner manufacturing, and producing them in the millions.
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Second-time EV owners will have different expectations and won’t be so focused on range, says the CEO of Mazda USA.
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GM CEO: Flexible on battery cells in EV ramp
If GM shifts cell types, what happens to the economies of scale the company has been targeting with its cells co-developed with LG?
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Does Toyota CEO change signal it's going all-in on EVs?
Certainly not. Toyota recently re-upped its argument that lithium will be in short supply and CO2 reductions will go farther with hybrids, fuel cells, and PHEVs.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rated at 361 miles, tops Model 3 Long Range
Hyundai's 140 MPGe (4.2 mi/kwh) combined figure also ties the Lucid Air for efficiency, although the RWD Lucid Air Pure due later in the year will likely leap well ahead.
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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punch
The 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.
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Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E
As before, none of the Mustang Mach-E models with the Extended Range battery pack will qualify for the revamped federal EV tax credit.
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Tesla's lead by EV market share may be shrinking somewhat, while the Bolt EV and EUV and Mustang Mach-E are rising.
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Aptera details, Civic Hybrid, Polestar 2, Tesla Gigafactory boost: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is reportedly considering a pivot to cylindrical cells for future EVs? Which EV maker is Uber partnering with for a vehicle specifically for ride-hailing? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, January 27...
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Report: Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off
Toyota has reportedly said yes to a dedicated EV platform that might underpin higher-volume EVs. But it might arrive until 2028.
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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup
The sphere concepts include the Skysphere, Grandsphere, and Urbansphere and represent Audi's four "rings" of the future. But it's the Activesphere that looks ready for America.
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Report: GM mulling cylindrical cells for future EVs
If GM chooses to make the switch on some models, it would follow BMW, as well as American EV range leaders Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
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Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory expansion: Batteries for 1.5M EVs annually
Tesla is claiming to apply some of its manufacturing know-how back to battery cells, in a facility that vastly cuts the investment and space needed for a specific output.
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A Civic Hybrid sedan and hatchback will arrive in 2024 to rival the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda has confirmed.
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Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racing
In Gen 3 cars, Lucid is supplying the front motors that aim for maximum energy recovery—helping to make the race faster and more exciting.
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2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
The driving range of all-wheel-drive versions has improved as well, and a new front-end design more cleanly packages active-safety hardware.
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Luxury EV leases are already tapping into $7,500 EV tax credit
Leasing may become a more popular option for those seeking high-end luxury EVs as an unintended side effect of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Aptera solar EV Launch Edition: 400-mile range, no Supercharging yet
The initial version of Aptera's three-wheel, super-efficiency solar EV may go 400 miles from just 42 kwh.
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Wrangler 4xe winter drive, Mazda rotary details, GM small electric truck: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker revealed this week that some of its front-wheel-drive EVs are going rear-wheel-drive? Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 20, 2023. The 2023 Jeep...
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